Brand	Kia Philippines	Mazda Philippines	Mazda Philippines
SRP*	₱1.095 Million	₱1.25 Million Mazda 2 Hatchback Price	₱1.51 Million Mazda 3 Hatchback Price
Variant	Forte 1.6 LX AT	2 Hatchback 1.5L Sport	3 Hatchback 2.0L Sport
User Rating	4.24 Forte reviews	4.47 2 Hatchback reviews	4.18 3 Hatchback reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)	+1
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines	Hatchback Hatchback Cars in Philippines	Hatchback Hatchback Cars in Philippines

	4.24/5 17 reviews	4.47/5 18 reviews	4.18/5 22 reviews
Design	--	4	--
Comfort	--	4	--
Performance	--	4	--
Safety	--	4	--
User Review Comparison	An affordable compact sedan I really want to applaud Kia for making such a great car. It has turned my daily commute into a pleasant experience. It gives the feel of an... Read More A Abraham Jun 07, 2023 for Kia Forte	Quick throttle response, remarkable agility Whenever I start my Mazda 2 Hatchback, I feel like it is inviting me to enjoy the drive rather than just getting from one place to another. It has... Read More K Katsuro Nov 12, 2025 for Mazda 2 Hatchback	Visibility concerns and control issues The Mazda 3 is an excellent economy car. I can’t stop praising its gas efficiency and comfort factor. However, its visibility is not that good. On... Read More R Robust Evan Nov 12, 2025 for Mazda 3 Hatchback

Things we like	Great design Comfortable cabin Decently powerful engine Read More	Comfort Infotainment Safety Read More	Stylish design inside-out Powerful powertrain Read More
Things we don't like	Little expensive Read More	Transmission Rear Seats Leg Space Read More	Could have had more features Headroom at the rear Read More

Engine	1.6L Gasoline Engine, In-line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	1.5L Gasoline Engine, In-line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	2.0L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
No Of Cylinders	4	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	--	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
Compression Ratio	--	12.0:1	13.0:1
Battery Type	--	--	Lithium-ion
Battery Capacity	--	--	0.216 kWh
Emission Norm Compliance	--	--	Euro 4

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	No	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	No	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	No	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	No	No	--
Knee Airbags	No	No	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Auto Dimming Auto Dimming	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	No	No	No
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 Camera	No	No	No
Park Assist	No	No	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	No	--	--
Downhill Assist Control	No	--	--
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	No	No	Yes
Blind Spot monitor	No	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning System	No	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	Yes	Yes
Ebd	--	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Door Locks	--	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	Smart City Brake Support, Forward Obstruction Warning Smart City Brake Support, Forward Obstruction Warning	--
Brake Assist	--	--	Yes

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	No	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	No	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	--	--
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	LED LED	LED LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	LED LED	--
Taillight Type	Bulb Bulb	LED LED	LED LED
Headlamps Washer	No	--	--
Fog Lights Front	No	--	--
Rear Spoiler	No	--	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	--	No	--
Sun Roof	--	--	Yes

Sun Visors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient Light	--	No	--

Display Size	8 Inch 8 Inch	7 Inch 7 Inch	10.25 Inch 10.25 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	4 4	6 6	12 12
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	Yes	No
Touch Screen	Yes	--	Yes
Audio System	--	--	BOSE Sound System BOSE Sound System

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size	--	--	7 Inch 7 Inch

Adjustable Seats	Yes	6-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger 6-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	--	--
Heated Seats - Front	No	--	--
Heated Seats - Rear	No	--	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Front & Rear Front & Rear	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	--	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	--	--
Leather Seats	No	--	--
Leather Steering Wheel	No	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split 60:40 Split	60:40 Split 60:40 Split	Yes
Seat Upholstery	--	Leather Leather	Leather Leather
Leather-Wrapped Gear Knob	--	Yes	Yes

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